| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17676 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 12126 |
| Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9932 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 9834 |
| Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9215 |
| Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7514 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4206 |
| Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3928 |
| Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3800 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3720 |
| Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3679 |
| Rear brake binding | 3301 |
| Registration plate issues | 2853 |
| Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2385 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2379 |
| Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2307 |
| Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2124 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2120 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1798 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1707 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1662 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1662 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1622 |
| Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1454 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1452 |
| Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1417 |
| Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 1283 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1167 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1151 |
| Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1144 |
| Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1137 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1114 |
| Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1111 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1071 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1071 |
| Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1060 |
| Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1028 |
| Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 993 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 991 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 947 |
| Emissions not tested |7.0| | 928 |
| Windscreen has damage | 924 |
| Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 874 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 870 |
| Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 867 |
| Rear brake application uneven | 842 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 830 |
| Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 817 |
| Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 805 |
| Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 797 |
| Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 797 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 792 |
| Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 772 |
| Front brake application uneven | 688 |
| Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 682 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 681 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 619 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 618 |
| Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 594 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 592 |
| Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 591 |
| Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 565 |
| Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 564 |
| Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 553 |
| Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 547 |
| Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 533 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 530 |
| Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 525 |
| Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 525 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 516 |
| Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 503 |
| Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 496 |
| Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 489 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 487 |
| Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 479 |
| Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 479 |
| Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 474 |
| Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 465 |
| Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 465 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 463 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 450 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 441 |
| Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 439 |
| Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 434 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 425 |
| Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 416 |
| Brake hose damaged | 407 |
| Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 405 |
| Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 400 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 396 |
| Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 395 |
| Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 389 |
| Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 371 |
| Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 364 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 359 |
| Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 359 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 358 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 354 |
| Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 351 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 347 |
| Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 339 |
| Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 326 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 317 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 316 |
| Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 313 |
| Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 304 |
| Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 301 |
| Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 300 |
| Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 295 |
| Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 295 |
| Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 292 |
| Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 285 |
| Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 285 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 281 |
| Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 276 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 276 |
| Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 272 |
| Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 268 |
| Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 261 |
| Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 252 |
| Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 252 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 241 |
| Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 239 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 236 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 234 |
| Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 233 |
| Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 232 |
| Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 231 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 230 |